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Crafting a Future: The Salvation Army recognizes Craftsman Collision for $300K in donations since 1992

Toronto, Ontario — The Salvation Army is putting the spotlight on Craftsman Collision for their impressive history of local philanthropy, with more than $300,000 in donations made to the charity since 1992. “For eight years, in partnership with Overwaitea Foods, Craftsman Collision held the annual Make-a-Dent food drive, collecting non-perishable food items at store locations […]

September 30, 2021

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Rusted Out: Mike Hall of Rust Valley Restorers to auction off 550 car collection on Oct. 2

Tappen, British Columbia — The valley around Tappen, B.C. is about to get a little less rusty now that Mike Hall announced that he will be auctioning off most of his 550-strong car collection next month, according to a report from Global News. As one half of the History Channel’s “Rust Valley Restorers”, Hall has […]

September 29, 2021

Collision Repair

Nine and Dine: CSN Western division hosts golf weekend for franchisees, partners

Toronto, Ontario — Nothing brings the Canadian collision repair community together like a couple days of golf and good times in western Canada, as CSN’s western partners descended on Coquitlam, B.C. and Lacombe, Alta. this past weekend. The festivities spanned over Sept. 22-23 at two golf courses and welcomed CSN licensees, partnered vendors and insurance […]

September 28, 2021

Crafting Community: Craftsman Collision helps raise more than $31K for wildfire relief

North Vancouver, British Columbia — A collision centre is nothing without the community it serves, Craftsman Collision knows this and that is why the MSO has been hard at work helping to raise more than $31,000 for wildfire relief in British Columbia. Craftsman launched a two-week matching fundraising campaign with the Canadian Red Cross in […]

September 22, 2021

Collision Repair

Unexpected Co-pilot: Vancouver driver flips car after getting spooked by spider

Vancouver, British Columbia — Like religion, politics and spiders present a mixed bag of opinions, but one driver in north Vancouver decided to go and just flip out about it. That’s not a joke; a driver in north Vancouver encountered an unexpected eight-legged passenger in her car on Monday and opted for immediate evacuation of […]

September 17, 2021

Collision Repair

Rusted Out: Mike Hall of Rust Valley Restorers to auction off 550 car collection on Oct. 2

Tappen, British Columbia — The valley around Tappen, B.C. is about to get a little less rusty now that Mike Hall announced that he will be auctioning off most of his 550-strong car collection next month, according to a report from Global News. As one half of the History Channel’s “Rust Valley Restorers”, Hall has […]

September 16, 2021

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In Memoriam: Bob Greenwood of Automotive Aftermarket E-Learning Centre dies, 71

Surrey, British Columbia — The Canadian automotive aftermarket bids farewell to Bob Greenwood, 71, president and CEO of the Automotive Aftermarket E-Learning Centre, who died of a heart attack in Surrey, B.C. last Thursday. This news was first reported by Auto Service World. A coach to many, Greenwood wielded a powerful voice in the automotive […]

September 13, 2021

REGIONAL NEWS | BRITISH COLUMBIA

PACIFIC PULSE Compulsory skilled trades certification system in British Columbia will be revived, the provincial

August 17, 2021

Stan Kingshott’s West Coast Classic golf tourney postponed to 2022

Toronto, Ontario — Disappointing news for fans of golf and autobody repair on the west coast, CARPAK Distributing Corp. and Lordco Auto Parts have announced that the Stan Kingshott’s West Coast Classic golf tournament has been postponed until next year. With COVID-19 cases on the rise in British Columbia and golf venue capacity limits still […]

August 13, 2021

Splitting the Bill: Surrey man wins lawsuit against ICBC after 50-50 split with red light runner

Vancouver, British Columbia — A small bit of justice has been done in B.C. this week as a Surrey man won his lawsuit against the Insurance Corporation of British Columbia, winning back the damages he was forced to pay when he was hit by a driver running a red light. Christian Pederson has at long […]

August 10, 2021

Caught in the Weeds: B.C. driver on the hook for $4K rental bill due to coverage mixup

Squamish, British Columbia — A chance encounter with Calgary’s early July hailstorm has left a visiting British Columbia driver on the hook for thousands as insurance fineprint snatches up another victim. Henrietta Veenstra of Squamish was caught in Calgary in early July, around the time the city was hit with a substantial hailstorm. The rental […]

August 9, 2021

The Smoke Clears: IBC reports $78 million in damage after Lytton, B.C. wildfire

Vancouver, British Columbia — The Insurance Bureau of Canada has reported that the June 30 wildfires in Lytton, British Columbia are estimated to have caused $78 in insured damage. In addition, last Wednesday’s press release from IBC said that a majority of the roughly 300 claims issued are related to residential property damage. “This wildfire […]

August 9, 2021

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